5.7.2 Using the Bridge Menu

The Bridge menu is used to configure settings for the Spanning Tree Algorithm, as well as the global bridge settings for GMRP (GARP Multicast Registration Protocol) and GVRP (GARP VLAN Registration Protocol), traffic classes priority threshold, and address aging time.

The Spanning Tree Algorithm can be used to detect and disable network loops, and to provide backup links between switches, bridges or routers. This allows the switch to interact with other bridging devices (that is, an STA-compliant switch, bridge or router) in your network to ensure that only one route exists between any two stations on the network, and provide backup links that automatically take over when a primary link goes down. For a more detailed description of how to use this algorithm, refer to “6.1.3 Spanning Tree Algorithm”.

MenuDescription

Bridge Configuration Contains global bridge settings for STA (including bridge priority, hello time, forward delay, maximum message age), GMRP, GVRP, traffic class priority threshold, and address aging time.

STA Port

Contains STA settings for individual ports, including port priority, path cost, and fast

Configuration

forwarding

 

 

5.7.2.1 Configuring Global Bridge Settings

The following figure and table describe bridge configuration for STA, GMRP, GVRP, priority threshold, and address aging time.

Parameter

Default

Description

Spanning Tree

Enabled

Enable this parameter to participate in a STA compliant network.

Bridge Priority

32,768

Bridge priority is used in selecting the root device, root port, and

 

 

designated port. The device with the highest priority becomes the STA

 

 

root device. However, if all devices have the same priority, the device

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